9 They set their mouth against the heavens, and their tongue walketh through the earth.
9 Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.
9 They set their mouths against the heavens, and their tongue struts through the earth.
9 They're full of hot air, loudmouths disturbing the peace.
9 They set their mouth against the heavens, And their tongue walks through the earth.
9 They boast against the very heavens, and their words strut throughout the earth.
2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.
2 Save me, Lord, from lying lips and from deceitful tongues.
2 Deliver me, O Lord, from lying lips, from a deceitful tongue.
2 "Deliver me from the liars, God! They smile so sweetly but lie through their teeth."
2 Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips And from a deceitful tongue.
2 Rescue me, O Lord, from liars and from all deceitful people.
(Read Psalm 120:1-4)
The psalmist was brought into great distress by a deceitful tongue. May every good man be delivered from lying lips. They forged false charges against him. In this distress, he sought God by fervent prayer. God can bridle their tongues. He obtained a gracious answer to this prayer. Surely sinners durst not act as they do, if they knew, and would be persuaded to think, what will be in the end thereof. The terrors of the Lord are his arrows; and his wrath is compared to burning coals of juniper, which have a fierce heat, and keep fire very long. This is the portion of the false tongue; for all that love and make a lie, shall have their portion in the lake that burns eternally.
3 What will he do to you, and what more besides, you deceitful tongue?
3 What shall be given to you, and what more shall be done to you, you deceitful tongue?
3 Do you know what's next, can you see what's coming, all you barefaced liars?
3 What shall be given to you, Or what shall be done to you, You false tongue?
3 OÂ deceptive tongue, what will God do to you? How will he increase your punishment?
(Read Psalm 120:1-4)
The psalmist was brought into great distress by a deceitful tongue. May every good man be delivered from lying lips. They forged false charges against him. In this distress, he sought God by fervent prayer. God can bridle their tongues. He obtained a gracious answer to this prayer. Surely sinners durst not act as they do, if they knew, and would be persuaded to think, what will be in the end thereof. The terrors of the Lord are his arrows; and his wrath is compared to burning coals of juniper, which have a fierce heat, and keep fire very long. This is the portion of the false tongue; for all that love and make a lie, shall have their portion in the lake that burns eternally.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 73:9
Commentary on Psalm 73:1-14
(Read Psalm 73:1-14)
The psalmist was strongly tempted to envy the prosperity of the wicked; a common temptation, which has tried the graces of many saints. But he lays down the great principle by which he resolved to abide. It is the goodness of God. This is a truth which cannot be shaken. Good thoughts of God will fortify against Satan's temptations. The faith even of strong believers may be sorely shaken, and ready to fail. There are storms that will try the firmest anchors. Foolish and wicked people have sometimes a great share of outward prosperity. They seem to have the least share of the troubles of this life; and they seem to have the greatest share of its comforts. They live without the fear of God, yet they prosper, and get on in the world. Wicked men often spend their lives without much sickness, and end them without great pain; while many godly persons scarcely know what health is, and die with great sufferings. Often the wicked are not frightened, either by the remembrance of their sins, or the prospect of their misery, but they die without terror. We cannot judge men's state beyond death, by what passes at their death. He looked abroad, and saw many of God's people greatly at a loss. Because the wicked are so very daring, therefore his people return hither; they know not what to say to it, and the rather, because they drink deep of the bitter cup of affliction. He spoke feelingly when he spoke of his own troubles; there is no disputing against sense, except by faith. From all this arose a strong temptation to cast off religion. But let us learn that the true course of sanctification consists in cleansing a man from all pollution both of soul and body. The heart is cleansed by the blood of Christ laid hold upon by faith; and by the begun works of the Lord's Spirit, manifested in the hearty resolution, purpose, and study of holiness, and a blameless course of life and actions, the hands are cleansed. It is not in vain to serve God and keep his ordinances.